Speakers
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Bruno Bamberger Solutions Strategist
Bruno is a Solutions Specialist for AXA IM in London, focussed on designing tailored fixed income mandates for institutional clients. With a particular specialism in climate-aware investing, Bruno plays a pivotal role in working with pension schemes and their advisors in developing and designing investment solutions to meet their long-term sustainable financial goals.
Bruno started his career at Aon Hewitt as an Investment Consultant in 2011, before moving across to the Fiduciary Management team as a portfolio manager in 2013. There, he worked for five years creating and managing fund-of-funds for Defined Benefit pension schemes. Bruno then worked at Wells Fargo Asset Management as an Investment Specialist, before joining AXA IM in 2020.
Bruno holds a BSc in Industrial Economics from the University of Warwick and is a CFA Charterholder.
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Rachel Basarab-Horwath Head of UK Institutional Sales
Rachel Basarab-Horwath is responsible for leading our work with UK institutional investors including pension schemes, corporates and professional trustee relationships, in supporting them to meet their objectives. Rachel also leads our Global Pensions Group to ensure we are leveraging our global experiences to enhance our support to pension funds in each local region.
Rachel joined AXA IM from Mercer where she worked as a Sales Director and a Senior Investment Consultant. Rachel’s previous roles include Director of EMEA Client Services for the Cash Business at State Street Global Advisors and Director of Global Accounts at BlueBay Asset Management.
Rachel holds an MSc in Actuarial Science from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass University) and bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Sheffield.Director of Institutional Core Business
Rachel Basarab-Horwath is responsible for leading our work with UK institutional investors including pension schemes, corporates and professional trustee relationships, in supporting them to meet their objectives. Rachel also leads our Global Pensions Group to ensure we are leveraging our global experiences to enhance our support to pension funds in each local region.
Rachel joined AXA IM from Mercer where she worked as a Sales Director and a Senior Investment Consultant. Rachel’s previous roles include Director of EMEA Client Services for the Cash Business at State Street Global Advisors and Director of Global Accounts at BlueBay Asset Management.
Rachel holds an MSc in Actuarial Science from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass University) and bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Sheffield.
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Lionel Pernias Head of Fixed Income Investment Solutions
Lionel leads our Fixed Income Investment Solutions team, where he holds the overall responsibility for managing €30bn in Buy & Maintain, CDI and LDI portfolios on behalf of third-party client’s across Continental Europe, Asia & the UK.
Prior to this, Lionel headed our London-based Buy and Maintain Credit team, being responsible for the performance of all UK client portfolios. Lionel retains his responsibility in the management of AXA IM’s flagship Buy and Maintain pooled fund, the AXA Sterling Buy and Maintain Credit Fund, along with several sterling and global client portfolios.
Lionel was a key member of the project team which developed and launched the flagship Buy and Maintain Credit strategy in 2012. He initially joined AXA IM in 2006 as a member of the UK Fixed Income team in London, primarily managing insurance portfolios.
Lionel holds a Master’s in Financial Markets from the SKEMA Business School.
